"It's more of a motivational feeling," said the cognitive neuroscientist, who leads the university's Danckert Lab, which looks specifically at boredom. Offering suggestions 'missing the point'Parents often are all too eager to offer suggestions to children: Go read a book, play outside or, that old standby, clean your room. He also encourages parents to have a prepared plan with suggestions of what children can do after devices are turned off. However, adds Danckert, he encourages flexibility — a daily schedule with time for children to be bored likely won't work for them. "Whenever boredom descends, if you can recognize it quickly, respond to it really positively, then yeah, that's a really good thing."

Source: CBC News June 13, 2021 12:22 UTC